SMART INDIA HACKATHON2025
Problem Statement Title -Development of digital
health and psychological support system for
students in higher education
Problem Statement ID – SIH25092
Theme- Health Tech
PS Category- Software
Team Name – Traveling salesperson
Team ID- 20
3.
🧠 Atma-Bodha –Student Mental Health Companion
📌 Problem Statement
Development of a digital
mental health and
psychological support system
for students in higher
education
• Rising cases of stress,
anxiety, and depression
among students.
• Lack of early detection
and continuous
emotional monitoring
systems.
• Social stigma and fear
of judgment prevent
students from seeking
help.
• No personalized,
private, and adaptive
support platform
currently available on
campus.
💡 Proposed Solution
Atma Bodha – AI-powered
web platform for
psychological wellbeing
• Dynamic test
reports with downloadable
summaries for self-awareness.
• Integrated resource
library - calming music,
stress-relief videos,
mindfulness activities.
• Daily digital journal to track
emotions and mood trends
visually over time.
• Breathing & relaxation
exercises guided by the
system for instant relief.
• SOS Button for immediate
help or guidance during
emotional crises.
• Gamified 24 mini-
questionnaire for quick
mental check-ins.
⚙️How It Addresses the
Problem
• Early detection of mental
health issues through
continuous assessment.
• Personalized self-
help resources available
immediately after tests.
• Anonymity ensures
privacy, encouraging
hesitant students to
participate.
• Daily tracking shows
progress, helping students
see their growth.
• Immediate emergency
support minimizes risk in
crisis situations.
• Builds mental health
literacy among students in
a stigma-free environment.
🚀 Innovation & Uniqueness
• Anonymous
approach (no
email/phone collection)
— promotes openness
• Integrated all-in-one
platform — assessment,
resources, journaling,
and SOS in one place.
• Real-time mood
graph based on journal
entries — visual feedback
for students.
• AI-driven stress
scoring with adaptive
recommendations.
• Gamified user
experience — makes
mental health care more
engaging.
• Scalable design to
integrate with
colleges/universities as a
plug-and-play module.
🌟 Future Scope
(for Aatma Buddha)
• 🤖 AI Mental Health
Copilot – Real-time
support chatbot that
detects severity and adapts
responses.
• 🌍 Multilingual Support –
Available in 8+ Indian
languages to ensure
accessibility.
• 🧠 Facial Emotion
Detection – Analyzes
expressions to detect
stress and give early alerts.
• 📊 Personalized Recovery
Plans – AI-based plans with
progress tracking and
gamified goals.
• 📱 Offline Mobile App –
SOS button with local
helpline access for low-
connectivity areas.
4.
🧠 Atma-Bodha –Student Mental Health Companion
📌 Problem Statement
Development of a digital
mental health and
psychological support system
for students in higher
education
• Rising cases of stress,
anxiety, and depression
among students.
• Lack of early detection
and continuous
emotional monitoring
systems.
• Social stigma and fear
of judgment prevent
students from seeking
help.
• No personalized,
private, and adaptive
support platform
currently available on
campus.
💡 Proposed Solution
Atma Bodha – AI-powered
web platform for
psychological wellbeing
• Dynamic test
reports with downloadable
summaries for self-awareness.
• Integrated resource
library - calming music,
stress-relief videos,
mindfulness activities.
• Daily digital journal to track
emotions and mood trends
visually over time.
• Breathing & relaxation
exercises guided by the
system for instant relief.
• SOS Button for immediate
help or guidance during
emotional crises.
• Gamified 24 mini-
questionnaire for quick
mental check-ins.
⚙️How It Addresses the
Problem
• Early detection of mental
health issues through
continuous assessment.
• Personalized self-
help resources available
immediately after tests.
• Anonymity ensures
privacy, encouraging
hesitant students to
participate.
• Daily tracking shows
progress, helping students
see their growth.
• Immediate emergency
support minimizes risk in
crisis situations.
• Builds mental health
literacy among students in
a stigma-free environment.
🚀 Innovation & Uniqueness
• Anonymous
approach (no
email/phone collection)
— promotes openness
• Integrated all-in-one
platform — assessment,
resources, journaling,
and SOS in one place.
• Real-time mood
graph based on journal
entries — visual feedback
for students.
• AI-driven stress
scoring with adaptive
recommendations.
• Gamified user
experience — makes
mental health care more
engaging.
• Scalable design to
integrate with
colleges/universities as a
plug-and-play module.
🌟 Future Scope
(for Aatma Buddha)
• 🤖 AI Mental Health
Copilot – Real-time
support chatbot that
detects severity and adapts
responses.
• 🌍 Multilingual Support –
Available in 8+ Indian
languages to ensure
accessibility.
• 🧠 Facial Emotion
Detection – Analyzes
expressions to detect
stress and give early alerts.
• 📊 Personalized Recovery
Plans – AI-based plans with
progress tracking and
gamified goals.
• 📱 Offline Mobile App –
SOS button with local
helpline access for low-
connectivity areas.
RESEARCH AND REFERENCES
13
Travelling
Salesperson
📊Mental Health Statistics
NIMHANS 2021: 43% students
show depression/anxiety
WHO: India has highest suicide
rate (16.5/100k)
ACHA: 85% students feel
overwhelmed
🔬 Technology Research
MIT Tech Review: AI in Mental
Health (2024)
JMIR: Digital Therapeutics
Effectiveness
Stanford HAI: Conversational
AI Support
🏛 Government & Frameworks
Mental Healthcare Act 2017
guidelines
AICTE Student Wellness
Guidelines 2023
Digital India: Healthcare tech
standards
✅ Validation Studies
Headspace: 71% stress reduction
in 30 days
Calm: 58% anxiety improvement
NCBI: Peer-reviewed digital
mental health studies
💻 Technical References
React.js & MongoDB best
practices
HIPAA/GDPR compliance in cloud
apps
WebRTC for real-time
communication
14.
Problem & Solution
📌Problem Statement
Stress, anxiety & depression rising in students
Lack of early detection & monitoring
Social stigma prevents help-seeking
No private/adaptive support on campus
💡 Proposed Solution
AI-powered student mental health companion
Mood tracking & journaling
Mindfulness & relaxation tools
SOS helpline + psychologist connect
Illustration: Student Stress